Economy
Underestimating Unemployment An FOMC Pastime Since 2007
Every quarter, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee releases its economic prognostications for the U.S. economy, looking ahead at the predicted changes in GDP growth, ……Read More
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Markets
WTI Crude Oil breaks $50 as energy selloff continues, ECB meeting preview
The big plunge in crude oil prices has continued overnight and into this morning. WTI is down 2.2% breaking under $50.00 while Brent is down ……Read More
Economy
Is A Second OPEC Cut On The Cards?
OPEC’s coordinated effort to curtail global supply has so far managed to put a floor under oil prices, which have been sitting modestly above US$50 ……Read More
Markets
US Payrolls, Oil and UK Budget in focus
Market Insights Stock markets are steady again this morning with traders looking for the next catalyst to make a move. Although stocks look tired and ……Read More
Markets
Natural Gas melts down as traders await trade figures and UK news
Stocks, commodities and currencies have been holding steady overnight. US index futures are down 0.1% while the FTSE and DAX are flat. Currencies are holding ……Read More
Economy
Washington and the Impact of the Unsustainable Debt Scenario
With the expiry of the temporary suspension of the national debt ceiling due on March 15, 2017, Washington loses its authority to continue borrowing from ……Read More